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“Includes some of Lam’s most memorable writings, about cuisine, self-esteem, sex and kung fu, all seen from a two-hemisphere perspective.” —SFGate East Eats West shines new light on the bridges and

Gladiator meets 1984 in this near-future thriller featuring timeslips, ancient magic, and a disturbingly plausible dystopian Britain...

A unique look at the cultural, environmental, historical, literary, metaphorical, and political role of the wolf.

Eric Hobsbawm's works have had a nearly incalculable effect across generations of readers and students, influencing more than the practice of history but also the perception of it.

Here is a pioneering account of everyday life under Stalin, written by one of our foremost authorities on modern Russian history.

This thrillingly vivid history recounts a pivotal battle of the Peloponnesian War, bringing the drama and personalities of the Sicilian Expedition to life.

The lifelong guide to effective family wealth management strategy. Family Capital provides a unique and practical lesson on wealth management.

When the Boston Red Sox won the World Series on October 27, 2004, they made history. Their stunning comeback against the New York Yankees and their four-game annihilation of the St.

The untold story of a fascinating Renaissance man on an adventurous hunt for a lost civilization—an epic quest through castles, courts, mythologies, and the spectacular world of the imagination.

In this honest, hilarious, fiercely intelligent memoir, journalist Susan Shapiro dares to do what every woman dreams of: track down the five men who broke her heart and find out what really went wr

"As an introduction to early modern thinking and the impact of past ideas on present lives, this book can find few equals and no superiors.

The best-selling author of Why the West Rules—for Now examines the evolution and future of human values.

Joanna Palani made headlines across the world when her role fighting ISIS in the Syrian conflict was revealed.

"At the age of twelve, my ambition was to become a gangster. To be a wiseguy was better than being President of the United States. To be a wiseguy was to own the world." —Henry Hill.

Drawing on more than a decade's experience as director of The Kartini Clinic, Julie O'Toole offers a fresh perspective on childhood eating disorders and invaluable insights for parents an